As we anticipated during our coverage of Fallout Shelter para Windows, Bethesda has just released The Elder Scrolls: Legends, a title that seeks to bring the magic of the Elder Scrolls franchise to a popular and competitive format: collectible cards. Technically, the game is in beta, but we know that's not enough to stop many fans out there, so anyone who wants it can download it right now through the official launcher.
After a session that lasted more than 300 hours (spread over several weeks, and with a hard drive replacement in the middle), I finally had my grand encounter with Miraak, and we made clear who was the most powerful Dovahkiin. Of course, I'm referring to the great antagonist of Dragonborn, the last official DLC of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Suffice it to say that Miraak's items now adorn my home in Solstheim, and although that definitive victory gave me a certain "closure" to the marathon session, I admit that my interest in the Elder Scrolls saga has not diminished in the least. So far I've managed to stay away from The Elder Scrolls: Online (I think if I go in there I'll never escape), but Bethesda hasn't been idle. Originally announced at E3 2015, today we have access to The Elder Scrolls: Legends, a card game developed by the people at Dire Wolf Digital.
Fan Reactions and Game Modes
Yes, you read that right: a card game. The initial response from some fans was negative, a detail we can appreciate thanks to the votes on its official YouTube trailer. I imagine that after the release of Fallout 4, most expected an almost immediate confirmation of The Elder Scrolls VI, and while Bethesda admitted that it will be released, everything seems to indicate that we'll need to wait a little longer. Until then, Legends offers five different game modes, including a main campaign. If we go by the trailer, the story would be set after Skyrim, or at least, after the Great War between the Empire and the Aldmeri Dominion. The game mechanics seem quite simple to grasp, but since it's in beta, we expect several adjustments along the way to fix balance issues and other details.
Free to Play, With a Catch
As with Fallout Shelter, The Elder Scrolls: Legends is completely free, but card games often have microtransactions in their DNA. As long as it doesn't become a "pay to win" situation, it's likely that Legends will claim a privileged place in the market. To download it, you have to cross swords with the Bethesda Launcher, no way around it.
